To determine if 593 is a prime number or a composite number, we simply look at the factors for 593.
If the factors of 593 are only 593 and 1, then we know that 593 is a prime number. Otherwise, 593 is a composite number.
To explain better, if 593 is only divisible by 1 and 593, then it is a prime number, and if 593 is divisible by more than 593 and 1, then it is a composite number.
The factors of 593 are as follows:
1, 593
Therefore, since 593 is divisible by only one and itself, the answer to the
question "Is 593 prime or composite?" is highlighted in blue below.
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Is 594 prime or composite?
OK. Now you know that 593 is a prime number. Use our logic above and see if
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